enlarge

enlarge (up)on (something)

To add or supply more information or details about something. I can see you aren't familiar with this material yet, so allow me to briefly enlarge upon it for you. I asked the boss to enlarge on the details of the proposal for me. I'm very intrigued by point number three—could you please enlarge on that for us?

See also: enlarge

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expand (up)on something

 and enlarge (up)on something

Fig. to add detail to a report about something; to say more about something. Would you please expand upon that last remark? Would you care to enlarge upon your remarks?

See also: expand, on

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